The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-10-05

on tuesday evening next, under the
auspices of Tionesta Lodge. A full at.
tendance Of the members is requested,
and most cordial invitation is ex.
tended to everyone. The lecture is
entirely free.
John Bell Of jerks township, met
with a painful accident Wednesday Of
last week. While working about a
lumber pile at Horizons siding, on the
narrow guage railroad, the pile top.
Piled over catching Mr. Bell in such
a position as to break one Of his legs
above the knee. The fracture is said
to be rather q serious one.
The we'll of Kelly & Co., on the
Collins lands, located at the junction
of Fox Creek and Little Coon, Green
township, struck a strong gas vein
very unexpectedly on Tuesday, which
took Ere from the forge and burned
the rig completely, the driller barely
escaping with his life. The boiler and
engine we're somewhat damaged but
not entirely dests- ed. The well is
about 800 feet deep.
The boys on Frank Nash's shiDgle
mill got in remarkably good weeks
run recently. In FIVE and oDe.half
days they cut 20S, 500 Shingles, with
six men on the mill. This, we believe,
lie considered about as lively shingle.
saving as lie generally accomplished,
and we doubt whether it can be beaten
in these parts; at any rate, the bOys
"took the broom" and box of good
cigars on the strength Of it all the
same.
The Schubert Quartette of Chica-
GO, one Of the finest companies in this
country, will appear at the Tidioute
opera house OH the Goth inst. AR.
rangements are making to run a spec
ial train from this place for the &C.
commodation of all who wish to at.
tend. Particulars will be given later
oD. Reserved seats now for sale at
Herman & Siggins' store. Make up
your mind to 60 and enjoy a rich
musical treat.
Mr.. Geo. F. Watson returned
Monday from visit to Washington
Territory, where he spent about three
weeks with Messrs. Aaron Root, Rob.
ert Slagle, Sam. Levy and the rest of
the Forest county colony which re-.
Gently located there. He reports
them all well and doing we'll, and
gives the country a good send off.
George was accompanied on his trip
by Mr.. w. H. Stright of Hickory,
who also came back with him. The
address of the colouisls is, Kelso, Cow.
litz county, Wash. Ter.
Mr.. A. Holeman of this city &C.
companied by Mr.. Albert Tyrrell and
daughter of Bean Farm, left on the
10Th inst. for Nebraska. Their de.
parture was very unexpected to their
friends, but wishing to avail them
selves Of the low rate offered by the
railroad through to the west they
stood not on the order of going, but
went. Mr.. Tyrrell will visit a son
located at Okallolia, and the Squire
informed US that his mission was to
grow up with the country" We think
the country will find him wonderfully
we'll 'grown up" already.-Pleasant
vile Record.
Mrs. Rebecca McCalmont died al
her home near President, Vensngc
county, Pa, Oh Saturday last, Octobe,
1st, 1ged about rs years. The de.
ceased was the widow of the late Hen.
ry @. McCalmont, whose death occurr
ed precisely one month previous, &C,
count Of which we published at the
time. Mrs. McCalmont had been az
invalid for several years, and almost
helpless, nevertheless, in her sufferiDg'
she was always patient and gentle
She was not compelled to separate
long from the husband whose joys and
burdens she shared through life. Flu
neral took place on Monday of this
week.
The death of Mrs. j. l. Range
whose serious illness we noted last
week, occurred at her home, Stewarts
Run, on Monday of this week. Mrs
Range was daughter of the late VIM
Hunter, aud one of a large family o
boys aud girls. She was a most indus
trious lady, esteemed in a high degree
for her amiable, good. hearted aDG
and charitable disposition. She wal
kind almost to a fault, as all know
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